Devan Schreiner: Ex-girlfriend found guilty of mail carrier Jason Schaefer's brutal daylight murder
BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO: In the 2021 murder of a mail carrier, his ex-girlfriend was found guilty on Tuesday, March 7, in Boulder County. Devan Schreiner brutally murdered Jason Schaefer, 33, as he delivered mail in a neighborhood in Colorado.
The 27-year-old, who is charged with first-degree murder, shot him multiple times. According to the Boulder County Jail records, hours after the shooting, Schreiner was taken into custody on October 14, 2021, at 4 am. The murder case was in the post-jury deliberation stage since she was booked at the facility and was sentenced to life behind bars without parole by Judge Patrick Butler on Tuesday, reported Law and Crime.
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Devan Schreiner's failed attempt to create alibi
The horrifying shooting took place in front of neighborhood mailboxes. According to the investigators of the Longmont Police Department, Schaefer died at the scene. "Did the baby mama do it?," asked the postmaster who arrived at the crime scene. According to prosecutors, the pair, who shared a young child, was involved in a dispute following the child's custody battle.
Locals in Longmont, who were shocked by the fatal shooting, told detectives they heard four gunshots and reported that a suspect in a hoodie was seen fleeing from the murder scene. Later, the surveillance footage showed the suspect's vehicle parked in the vicinity of the shooting scene, according to Law and Crime. Schreiner tried to create an alibi by telling the police that before the shooting took place, she returned to work after eating pizza rolls.
Devan Schreiner is 'cold-blooded murderer'
Following the jury's verdict and Schreiner's sentencing, Michael Dougherty, the Boulder-area District Attorney called the convicted woman "a cold-blooded murderer," reported CBS Colorado.
The DA reportedly told the news outlet that Schreineder "took steps to get away with this brutal murder, but she underestimated two things. First, the victim was very much loved by his family and co-workers; the information and support they provided was critical," and added that "the US Postal Inspectors and Longmont detectives brought their best efforts and, along with our prosecution team, ensured justice was done. As always, we appreciate the time and service of the jurors."
The statement of Schaefer's grieving mother was read by prosecutors in court. They stated that since the murder of her son, she has not "slept". The statement conveyed that the lives of her family have been "destroyed forever" and stated that her grandson has now lost both his parents, reported 9News. The 7-year-old boy is currently living in Connecticut with relatives.